Clinical trial Recruiting at 4 sites Interventional Ages 18 and up Men only

Radium-223 treatment for prostate cancer with bone metastases

Official title: 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT and Genomic Alterations for Future Selection of Patients With Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) for Radium-223 Treatment.

Run by The Netherlands Cancer Institute · NCT06659926 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if Radium-223 treatment can help men with prostate cancer that has spread to their bones and whether certain scans and blood tests can predict how well the treatment works.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorThe Netherlands Cancer Institute
Academic / other
Locations5 sites (Amsterdam, North Holland and 4 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 24, 2025
Main results expectedJuly 1, 2029
Study endsJuly 1, 2029
Registry record updatedJuly 8, 2025
Trial IDNCT06659926 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are men with histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate, experiencing progressive disease with bone metastases.

Probably not a fit

Patients with extra-skeletal metastases or a poor performance status (ECOG score >2) may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of Radium-223, a radionuclide therapy, in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have bone-only disease. Participants will receive standard treatment with Radium-223 while also undergoing 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT scans to assess the presence of extraskeletal lesions. The study aims to evaluate the predictive value of these imaging results and the potential of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a biomarker for treatment response. Patients will be monitored throughout the treatment with questionnaires and imaging to determine the effectiveness of the therapy.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve treatment outcomes for patients with mCRPC by providing insights into the predictive value of advanced imaging techniques.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise with Radium-223 therapy, but the use of 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT for predictive assessment in this context is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
* Progressive disease after previous treatment defined as a rise in serum (Prostate Specific Antigen) PSA (PCWG3 criteria(22), see appendix 1) and/or progression on conventional imaging (PCWG3).
* A positive bone scan (osteoblastic bone metastases), with at least two metastases.
* Hemoglobin concentration \>10 g/dl (6.2 mmol/l) and thrombocytes \>100 109/I at baseline.
* Each patient will need to (continue to) receive adequate bone protective agents (e.g. bisphosphonates) and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) according to current clinical guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score \>2
* Life expectancy \< 6 months.
* Detected extra-skeletal metastases or lymph node metastases (\>3 cm short axis) as identified by conventional imaging (ceCT thorax/abdomen)

Where it's running

  • Nki-Avl
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Meander Medisch Centrum
    Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Sint Antonius ziekenhuis
    Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Umc
    Utrecht, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Diakonessenhuis
    Utrecht, Netherlands
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: J.C. van der Mijn — The Netherlands Cancer Institute
  • Study coordinator: J.C. van der Mijn, Dr.
  • Email: k.vd.mijn@nki.nl
  • Phone: +31205129111

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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